Tina Hlushak, Regional District of East Kootenay Chief Election Officer, today officially declared elected, Nowell Berg, who received the highest number of valid votes for…
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Ontario folk duo playing valley Oct. 22 and 23
Rising Ontario folk duo brings original songs, traditional roots, and close-harmony singing to intimate house concerts in Elkford and Fernie Hannah Shira Naiman and Nathan…
Fire back to Columbia Lake East Side discussion Oct. 27
Ktunaxa Nation Lands & Resources is inviting community members to join a conversation about the possibility of bringing fire back to the land on the…
Nine drug-toxicity deaths in region this year
Nine people died in the East Kootenay from drug-toxicity deaths from January to August 2026. A total of 177 people have lost their lives in…
Watch the all-candidates’ forum before Oct. 24 election
JCI Kootenay hosted a digital all-candidates’ forum on Sunday, October 18, featuring the five candidates running for the Kootenay-Rockies seat. Artistic Media Productions (AMP) filmed the…
The Fire in Our Hearts film comes to Cranbrook
Plan to be at the Columbia Theatre in Cranbrook on October 25 for a screening of The Fire in Our Hearts, followed by a live Q&A…
College of the Rockies hosting open house Nov. 3
Prospective students, families, and community members are invited to discover where their future could lead at College of the Rockies’ Open House on Tuesday, November…
Drug Alert issued for Kootenays
Interior Health Authority this afternoon (Oct. 19) issued a drug advisory covering the Kootenays. Down has been increasingly found to contain high amounts of fentanyl/fentanyl…
Fright Night coming soon to Fort Steele
The sun is going down… and Fort Steele is getting spooky. This October, the historic streets of Fort Steele Heritage Town will come alive after…
Roundabout now open in downtown Kimberley
The new roundabout at the intersection of Kimberley Avenue, Ross Street and Spokane Street is now open to traffic, marking an important milestone in the…